The authoritative and comprehensive guide to tracing your Irish ancestry
New Zealand artist
Includes index
Includes bibliographical references and index
Pt. 1. Tracing back to Ireland : first steps -- 1. First find your immigrant -- 2. Using and storing records -- Pt. 2. Tracing back to Ireland : country by country -- 3. England and Wales -- 4. Scotland -- 5. United States of America -- 6. Canada -- 7. Argentina -- 8. Australia -- 9. New Zealand -- Pt. 3. Tracing your roots in Ireland -- 10. Introducing Ireland -- 11. The divisions of Ireland -- 12. Griffith's Valuation and Tithe Applotments -- 13. Civil registration -- 14. Censuses -- 15. Religious registers -- 16. Occupational records -- 17. Dictionary of Irish sources -- Pt. 4. Tracing ancient Irish roots -- 18. Irish names -- 19. Recorded pedigrees -- 20. Heraldry -- 21. Milesius was your ancestor -- 22. Ancient Irish roots -- 23. The invasions of Ireland -- 24. Modern chieftains -- 25. Genetics